Kate and William, who travelled up from their Kensington Palace home on Wednesday morning, began their day at?Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull manufacturing plant, where Kate impressed onlookers by navigating some seriously tricky terrain.

The Duchess dressed her burgeoning bump in a recycled ￡680 coat from Goat, adding knee-high Russell & Bromley boots. She was first spotted in the stylish monochrome number during a 2014 trip to New York while she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte.?

Later, on a visit to Aston Villa Football Club, she swapped her designer coat for a casual red ski jacket, skinny jeans and trainers, sensibly tying her hair back into a ponytail.?

The couple, who are expecting their third child in April, kicked off their visit with a tour of JLR and the Solihull site before heading to the vehicle assembly area to view the assembly line and hear about the manufacturing process, meeting staff and apprentices.

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Kate turned to her tried-and-tested formula of skinny jeans and trainers. At Villa Park, the couple met with a group of employers to discuss the positive impact of Coach Core and hear about the progression of the apprentices

Cosy up like Kate in a quilted jacket by Perfect Moment

Earlier in the day the Duchess Of Cambridge was channelling chic vibes in a jacket by Goat and knee-high boots by Russell & Bromley, but now the royal is showing off her sporty side.

Stepping out to Aston Villa football club, Kate donned a red padded jacket, plus some New Balance trainers that were part of an exclusive collaboration with Sweaty Betty.

We've spotted her in this cosy-looking cover-up before! It's by Perfect Moment, a brand conceived by Thierry Donard, an extreme sport filmmaker and professional skier who wanted to not only make practical pieces for extreme weather, but stylish ones too.

We love the bright hue of Kate's coat that zips at the front and is made with ethically sourced titanium goose-down feathers.

Keen to copy? Click (right) to shop a version of her jacket now. Alternatively, check out similar puffer alternatives lined up in the carousel. From Uniqlo to Prada we've got all budgets covered.

The Duchess, who is four months pregnant, hopped behind the wheel of a Land Rover Discovery.?The royal couple both briefly ground to a halt at the same notoriously difficult spot half-way up a rock crawl, as they were guided around the course

Kate cradles her bump during their first pit stop. The busy couple later met schoolchildren from Topcliffe Primary School, Castle Vale – winners of the Jaguar Primary School Challenge and will see their wining model car race on a track

They then visited the Jaguar Land Rover Experience Centre where they met with Mountain and Cave Rescue volunteers participating in a vehicle familiarisation exercise.?

Kate, who recently overcame a bout of severe morning sickness, also had the opportunity to drive a vehicle in the off-road driving area - and wowed staff with her driving skills.?

The royal couple both briefly ground to a halt at the same notoriously difficult spot half-way up a rock crawl, as they were guided around the course.

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As well as meeting dozens of the assembly line workers at the neighbouring Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing site, William and Kate chatted with mountain rescue volunteers who use vehicles made at the factory.

Land Rover Experience lead instructor Ro Furby, who accompanied the Duke around the circuit, said the royal guest had done 'amazingly well' at the wheel of a Mountain Rescue liveried 4x4.

'It was an absolute privilege to take him round off-road and show him the capability of the vehicles,' she told reporters.

Observing that almost every driver new to the course stops at a 'little quirk' part-way up the rock crawl, Ro added: 'It's just a point where the vehicle actually articulates and you lose a little bit of traction.

Kate underwent a quick change for her penultimate engagement of the day, swapping her designer coat for a red ski jacket from French label Perfect Moment - ensuring she kept her bump warm and out of the cold

The Duchess, who is four months into pregnancy number three, looked to be struggling to zip up her fitted ski jacket over the burgeoning baby bump during her visit to the football club in Birmingham today

Windswept: After batting with the elements once more (pictured), Kate eventually tied her hair back into a loose ponytail and swapped her boots for comfy ￡90 New Balance trainers during her third engagement in the West Midlands

The Duchess, who recently overcame a but of severe morning sickness, was in good spirits as she chatted to youngsters. Onlookers also noticed she was displaying the smallest hint of baby bump under her black polo jumper (right)

Kate slipped out of her coat dress and into something a little more practical, swapping the formal monochrome number for a casual red puffer jacket from Perfect Moment - another old favourite for the Duchess

As William chatted to the coaches, Kate, who is expecting her third child, spoke to youngsters including 10-year-old pupil Sidrah Batul. The schoolgirl said: 'She was asking me if I enjoyed it and I said I was having a lot of fun. She's so kind and pretty'

Guests of honour: The couple were greeted by club chairman Tony Xia and they chatted about the side's fortunes in China. It is the Duke's first official visit to Villa in four years, when he witnessed a 0-0 draw with Sunderland in November 2013

As the Duchess admitted William had been 'very excited', Keith Wyness, club chief executive, also spoke with the Duke and then turned to Kate to quip: 'Welcome back to the home of one of your husband's other passions'

William, who is President of the Football Association, told Keith Wyness, club chief executive today: 'It'll be interesting to see if she's been listening to any of my conversations about football', causing Kate to joke: 'I knew I should have'

After speaking with employers and sports associations backing Coach Core, the couple met youngsters from Prince Albert Infant and Junior School taking part in on-pitch training

The Duchess looked to be in excellent spirits as she chatted to Aston Villa Football Club where the couple learned about the work of the Coach Core programme taking place in Birmingham.

Spot of bother? At one point the Duchess, whose tresses are tended to by Amanda Cook Tucker, looked to be struggling with the strong winds. She eventually gave up and tied her hair back into a ponytail

The pair, who are expecting their third child together, were visibly loved up as they arrived at the Coach Core event at Aston Villa Stadium. They are expected to travel back to Kensington Palace together on Wednesday afternoon

At the end of their Villa Park visit, 10-year-old Iman Shazad presented flowers to the Duchess. The youngster told Kate she had made her and daughter Charlotte, Princess of Cambridge, a card to take away

The pair then moved inside to?meet apprentices taking part in a project to nurture the next generation of sports coaches

The royal couple looked deep in conversation as they spent time with the apprentices

Sports fan Kate appeared to be sharing a joke with the apprentices as they made conversation at the football club

A rose gold little whistle necklace is presented as a gift for Princess Charlotte during the couple's visit to the football club

'And you learn that a nice way to recover from a loss of traction is to change your lines subtly. It's something that we do use as learning for any guest that actually takes on that obstacle.'

After arriving at the site in a Range Rover, the Duke and Duchess were greeted by Jaguar Land Rover chief executive Ralf Speth, the factory's operations director Nigel Blenkinsop and the Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands, John Crabtree.?

For the first leg of her West Midlands Tour, Kate donned a cosy polo neck jumper underneath the collarless coat to keep warm, and accessorised with a small box clutch, ￡2,200 Kiki McDonough 18ct Yellow Gold and pave Diamond leaf motif drop earrings, and a pair of suede ￡325 Russell & Bromley Mid Heel Riding Boots.

The Duchess is believed to have had an extra panel added to the black and white crêpe coat dress during her second pregnancy in a bid to preserve her modesty.

As reported by the Daily Mail's Rebecca English, while the hem still falls above the knee, it is significantly longer than the thigh-skimming original design.

Daredevil Duchess! Kate?drives a Land Rover Discovery as she takes part in an off-road driving experience during her visit to Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull manufacturing plant earlier today, the first pit stop on their West Midlands tour

Why should Kate have all the fun? William also got a chance to try his hand at off-road driving, and the Duke looked delighted to be behind the steering wheel of the Land Rover Discovery during his tour of the plant today

Pleased to meet you! Four-months-pregnant Kate looked to be in excellent spirits as she and William meet the?Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands John Crabtree on the first leg of their whistlestop tour of the city on Wednesday

Daring Duchess! Kate, who recently overcame a bout of severe morning sickness, had the opportunity to drive a vehicle in the off-road driving area - and impressed onlookers by navigating some extremely rocky terrain

Blooming lovely! Pregnant Kate was glowing as she was handed a small white posy after the couple's visit to the Jaguar plant. Their next engagement is at a primary school where they will meet local schoolchildren

The plant sits on a 480 acre site and creates 8,000 cars a week, while its production line is in operation 24 hours day and employs over 10,000 people.

Afterwards, they will meet some of JLR's volunteers, who support projects focusing on regeneration, education, young people, charity work and the environment.

They are also due to meet schoolchildren from Topcliffe Primary School, Castle Vale – winners of the Jaguar Primary School Challenge and will see their wining model car race on a track.

Kate appeared to be concentrating hard as she navigated the bump terrain surrounding the Jaguar Land Rover plant. William had his own vehicle, and luckily both royals had an instructor on hand to help them

Now that's a hill! The Duchess didn't have a stunt woman on hand as she performed a series of impressive manoeuvres at the Land Rover centre. Meanwhile her husband was in his own vehicle (pictured right)

The couple, both aged 35, later travelled to Aston Villa Football Club to see the work of the Coach Core programme taking place in Birmingham.?

Kate slipped out of her coat dress and into something a little more practical, swapping the formal monochrome number for a casual red puffer jacket from Perfect Moment - another old favourite for the Duchess.?

For her third engagement, Kate tied her hair back into a loose ponytail and swapped her boots for comfy ￡90 New Balance trainers.

At Villa Park, the couple met with a group of employers to discuss the positive impact of Coach Core and hear about the progression of the apprentices.

The scheme works with Sport Birmingham to give young people between the ages of 16-24 living in the city the chance to become the next generation of inspirational coaches and to give them the opportunity to succeed in employment.?

Kate?Duchess dressed her burgeoning bump in a recycled ￡680 coat from Goat, adding knee-high black boots and tights. She was first spotted in the stylish monochrome number during a 2014 trip to New York

The beaming Duchess is greeted by dignatories including CEO of Jaguar Land Rover Ralf Speth (second right) as she and the Duke arrive for a visit to Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull manufacturing plant

William gets hands on! The Duke?loads a spare wheel into a Range Rover Rover Evoque on the production line during his visit to Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull manufacturing plant, their first pit stop on a busy day of engagements

Kate?talks with employees as she tours the Range Rover production line (left); while the pair are given a guided tour of the plant and chat with its employees (right)

After their tour of the plant, the couple visited the Jaguar Land Rover Experience Centre where they met with Mountain and Cave Rescue volunteers participating in a vehicle familiarisation exercise

The Duchess chats to local schoolchildren from nearby Topcliffe Primary School. The trio are winners of the Jaguar Primary School Challenge and met Kate during her visit to Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull manufacturing plant

The couple, who are expecting their third child, share a joke during a round table discussion at the?manufacturing plant - their first pit stop before they dropped in on a local primary school and Aston Villa Football Club

Kate and William are being given an overview of JLR and the Solihull site before heading to the Vehicle Assembly area to view the assembly line and hear about the manufacturing process, meeting staff and apprentices (pictured here in a roundtable discussion)

William was greeted by club chairman Tony Xia and they chatted about the side's fortunes and football in China. It is the Duke's first official visit to Villa in four years, when he witnessed a 0-0 draw with Sunderland in November 2013.

Keith Wyness, club chief executive, also spoke with the Duke and then turned to Kate to quip: 'Welcome back to the home of one of your husband's other passions.'

The Duchess, smiling, replied: 'Yes, he's been very excited by it.'

William, who is President of the Football Association, laughed and said: 'It'll be interesting to see if she's been listening to any of my conversations about football', causing Kate to joke 'I knew I should have.'

After speaking with employers and sports associations backing Coach Core, the couple met youngsters from Prince Albert Infant and Junior School taking part in on-pitch training.

Windswept and interesting! The Duchess battles the elements after arriving?at the Land Rover Experience at Jaguar Land Rover's factory in Solihull to kick off her Birmingham tour with husband William on Wednesday

Kate and William are greeted by their hosts:?The couple will be given an overview of JLR before heading to the Vehicle Assembly area to view the assembly line and hear about the manufacturing process, meeting staff and apprentices

Thrifty Kate, who has been spotted in the ￡680 coat dress before, is believed to have had an extra panel added to the black and white crêpe number during her second pregnancy in a mid to preserve her modesty

Action-packed day:?Kate, who recently overcame a bout of severe morning sickness during her third pregnancy, will have the opportunity to drive a vehicle in the off-road driving area is she's feeling brave enough

As William chatted to the coaches, Kate, who is expecting her third child in April, spoke to youngsters including 10-year-old pupil Sidrah Batul.

The schoolgirl said: 'She was asking me if I enjoyed it and I said I was having a lot of fun. She's so kind and pretty.'

The Duchess also spoke to coach Jevaughni Robinson, 20, who described her as a 'pleasure to meet'.

He added: 'She called me a 'harsh coach' because I was blind-folding the kids, and then getting them to throw the beanbags at the targets.'

Afterwards, 10-year-old Iman Shazad presented flowers to the Duchess. The youngster told Kate she had made her and daughter Charlotte, Princess of Cambridge, a card to take away.

Iman said: 'It's amazing to meet her, I feel like she's special to me. Meeting her in real life - it's like my dream has come true.'

The Duchess was showcasing her stylish new haircut - dubbed the 'Kate bob' or the 'Kob' - for her visit to Birmingham today. The couple?later travelled to Aston Villa Football Club to see the work of the Coach Core programme

During their visit today, the Duke and Duchess will hear about the history of the company and see past and present products. They will then tour the workshop seeing the production process, including the press work, plating, moulding and welding?

The Duchess kept her makeup to a minimum, with just a hint of pink lip and a subtle smokey eye. She was also coiffed to perfection with bouncing curls, although the windy conditions nearly got the better of her as she arrived in Birmingham

Maternity style: The Duchess, 25, is becoming something of an expert at bump dressing. Now four months pregnant, she was a masterclass in understated chic with her stylish monochrome Goat number which has been specially altered

The couple wrap up their tour of the West Midlands with a visit to?Acme Whistles, the creator of the first police whistle and the original Acme Thunderer. Kate changed once again into her Goat coat dress and Russell & Bromley boots

For their final stop in Birmingham today, The Duke and Duchess visit Acme Whistles, the creators of the 1st police whistle and the original Acme Thunderer - but the shrill noise proved too much for the couple who at one point both covered their ears

Too noisy??Established in 1870, this family-owned business has developed and patented over 40 whistle designs during its 147 year history and currently exports to 119 countries worldwide. The couple today learned about its fascinating history

Piece of history: Today, the company's modern whistles are used in major sporting events globally and by police forces, including the Metropolitan Police

Rich history: The coupe?tour the workshop seeing the production process, including the presswork, plating, moulding, welding and polishing of the 115,000 whistles which are made and tested every week

Time to say goodbye: The Duke and Duchess join members of staff and apprentices at a short reception before unveiling a plaque to mark their visit, marking the end of their whistle-stop West Midlands tour

Finally, the couple will visit Acme Whistles, the creator of the first police whistle and the original Acme Thunderer.

Established in 1870, this family-owned business has developed and patented over 40 whistle designs during its 147 year history and currently exports to 119 countries worldwide.?

Today, their modern whistles are used in major sporting events globally and by police forces, including the Metropolitan Police.?

During the visit, the Duke and Duchess will hear about the history of the company and see past and present products. They will then tour the workshop seeing the production process, including the presswork, plating, moulding, welding and polishing of the 115,000 whistles which are made and tested every week.

Finally, The Duke and Duchess will join members of staff and apprentices at a short reception before unveiling a plaque to mark their visit.

William's 'rollercoaster' relationship with Aston Villa

The Duke of Cambridge is a long-time Villa supporter and is regularly seen cheering on his favourite team from the box.

William?is regularly seen cheering on his favourite team from the box (pictured here at the 2015 FA Cup Final against Arsenal)

He attended the 2000 FA Cup semi-final between Villa and Bolton and even went into the dressing room to congratulate the players on reaching the final after the game.

William is not the first member of the Royal Family to support the 'Villains', and he will not be the last.

Indeed, after Prince George's birth in 2013 the team sent the happy couple a mini kit for their newborn son.?

The proud father admitted that year that he hoped George would one day be a devoted Aston Villa just fan like him.

In a 2015 interview with Gary Linekar he revealed his decision to follow the team, saying: 'A long time ago, at school, I'd just got into football big time.

'I was looking round for clubs to support and all my friends at school were either Man U fans or Chelsea fans.

'I didn't really want to follow the run-of-the-mill teams, and I wanted to have a team that was more middle of the table, that could give me the more emotional rollercoaster moments. To be honest, now looking back, that was a bad idea! I could have had an easier time.'